Family of Outcasts, Aaron McLeod [best book club books for discussion txt] 📗

            “Hurry!” He called out to the others. They came out of their hiding place and ran into the house with him. The inside of the house was highly decorated with purple silk curtains and banners bearing the sigil of Alicia’s family, a ferret. The floor was brightly polished marble with a large circle pattern right in the center. The room was lit up by a large crystal chandelier that was shaped into stars.

            “Where do we go?” Azoth asked Alicia.

            “The children should be in the cellar. This way.” Alicia took them across the room to a closed wooden door. She opened it, revealing the kitchen. There was some light left over from the great fire, which was merely a pile of glowing embers. Azoth stayed at the door as more guards were entering the main hall.

            “Go! I’ll hold them off!” He called as he buried his sword into one guard’s chest. Most of them weren’t wearing armor.

            Arthur and Ragosh followed Alicia to the cellar door. She took the key that was hanging from a wall and used it to unlock the door. Ragosh pushed it open and Arthur went down first with the bolo knife with Ragosh and Alicia close behind.

Publication Date: 05-27-2013

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